Jose Aldo is a veteran of the sport. In fact, many UFC fans and pundits consider him one of the greatest featherweight fighters to ever step foot inside the octagon. The Brazilian mixed martial artist has several records under his name.
However, many fans don’t know that the ex-UFC fighter also possesses amazing football skills. Although one can speculate it as Aldo hails from Brazil and they love the sport. But the former UFC champion’s skills came to notice during a charity match back in 2014.
Jose Aldo stunned Neymar Jr. with his skills
In 2014, during a ‘Football Against Hunger’ charity match in Brazil, the former UFC fighter played against the Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar Jr. As seen in the video below, after receiving the ball, Aldo faced Neymar Jr. and quickly performed a rainbow flick, taking the ball away from him.
Now it is interesting to note that the Brazilian forward is famous for performing such ball tricks during his game. However, Aldo performing it smoothly might have left the football tycoon in shock.
‘The King of Rio’ has delivered some of the most memorable matches in the UFC. His wins over Urijah Faber, Frankie Edgar, and Chad Mendes are still fresh in the minds of the fight fans. However, this year Aldo bid adieu to the sport with a long (31-8) run.
Aldo retired after a loss at UFC 278
Although Aldo is one of the most decorated mixed martial artists of the century, he faced a bit of hardship near the end of his career. After a win in 2019, the Brazilian suffered three straight defeats.
However, he bounced back and maintained his spot in the green column by winning three fights back to back. Unfortunately, he lost against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278 and called it a career after that.
What are your thoughts about Aldo’s career? What do you guys think about his football skills?
